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HBA is a unique opportunity for product development in the cosmetics industry
Markets & trends
Health and Beauty America (HBA) will be held on September 28-30, 2010 at The Jacob K. Javits Convention Center, in New York City. Jill...
Premium fragrance packaging for Avon
Industry buzz
Avon has selected Rexam XD-11 pump for the three new fragrances of its Mark beauty and fashion trend brand: Celebrate, Rio Bikini and Rio...
Green innovation to drive growth of the European personal care ingredients market
Ingredients & formulation
The European personal care ingredients market shows recovery in sales in the first half of 2010, according to Kline and is anticipated to...
Iranian authorities close down Oriflame’s operations
Industry buzz
The Iranian authorities have closed Oriflame’s operation in Teheran. “Oriflame has not at present access to detailed information...
Cosmetic packaging slow to go green
Environment
Although beauty companies are undertaking numerous initiatives to lower the environmental impact of their products, relatively low...
DuPont and Lisi Cosmetics create a gem for Van Cleef & Arpels
Industry buzz
DuPont and Lisi Cosmetics have produced a gem-like cap for Inter Parfums’ Van Cleef & Arpels new Oriens fragrance. Designed by Joël...
Dermatologists claim retinyl palmitate is safe in sunscreens
Science, R&D
Despite earlier alerts issued in the media, dermatologists claim that retinyl palmitate is safe for use in sunscreens. In particular,...
Pola to enter Indian skin care market
Companies & industry
Japan’s cosmetics giant Pola has signed a distribution agreement with Elder Group, one of India’s main pharmaceuticals company. As...
Maesa develops a packaging using recycled paperboard for Natura
Industry buzz
Natura Rituals is Natura’s first fragrance to be developed specifically for markets outside Brazil. The product is already available in...
Fashion and beauty intertwined at InterCharm Milano
Markets & trends
The new exhibition to be held in Milan Fieramilanocity in September intends to link fashion with the many facets of the beauty industry....
